Method of ornamentation



Jan. 4, 1949. E; T OY 2,458,493

METHOD OF bRNAMENTATION Filed July 26, 1946 i I N V EN TOR. 5451/ new Patented Jan. 4, 1949 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2 Claims.

This invention relates to a method of orna-' mentation or decoration on fabrics which are preferably flexible and porous.

It is one of the objects of this invention to provide means affording embellishment and enhancement of properties and value of materials of the aforesaid type.

It is another object of the present invention to provide means permitting the application of various elements to obtain configurations, designs and forms of novel appearance and highly aesthetic effects.

Still another object of the invention is to provide means facilitating the production of ornaments, decorations, motifs and the like having 2 Fig. 6 is a sectional view taken along line 6-6 of Fig.

incorporated combinational and complementary juriously affecting the design, configuration or outline of the ornamentation.

Yet, another object of this invention is to prov vide means contributing to a simplified and com mercially practical method by which a fabric material may be provided with ornamental forms or shapes directly or indirectly applied thereto.

Still a further object is to provide means which permit the improved fabric base to which the ornamentation or decoration is applied, to be subjected to ironing or similar operations generally required for obtaining an improved and better appearance of the ornamentation and decoration as well as of the base.

It isstill another object of the invention to provide means contributing to the pre-arrangement of the approximate outline or contour of the design or configuration which is to be applied to the fabric or similar base, thus facilitating the spreading, dividing and disposing of the several parts of which the complete design consists, over the whole area of said base.

These and other objects and advantages of the invention will become more apparent as the following description of the embodiments of the invention progresses which are illustrated on the attached drawing, in which:

Fig. 1 is a top plan view showing a piece of fabric with the ornamentation made in accordance with this invention;

Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 2-2 of Fig. 1; a

Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a detail taken along line 3-3 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary view of a detail seen in Fig. 1;

Fig. dis a top plan view of a piece of fabric carrying the ornamentation in accordance with this invention, embodied in a modified form;

Fig. '7 is a top plan view of an ornamentation showing further features of this invention;

Fig. 8 is a top plan view of an element employed in connection with this invention.

Referring now more particularly tothe drawing, there is shown in Fig, 1 a piece of fabric In of a preferred mesh.

Ornamentation H represents a butterfly whose outline l2 consists of a relatively heavy layer (or layers) of a known paint material of plastic composition (herein referred to as plastic paint), which has adhesive properties and when dry does not lose its flexibility and resistance to cleaning fluids. This plastic paint may be applied to the fabric base ill in several superimposed strata. Other parts of the butterfly H, as for instance the inner wing parts, may be made from a relatively less heavy layer (or layers) I3 of such plastic paint which may have the same viscosity, when being applied, as that of the outline layer l2, but is preferred to be more diluted or thinner than the latter.

In order to bring out the body Id of the butterfly ll, an elongated, oval-shaped, relatively light element l5 (made from a plastic, rubber or like mass) may be stitched on, adhesively affixed to or loosely placed on the fabric base l0. This element [5 is then subsequently covered or coated with a plastic paint layer 1 6 which may be of the same nature, but differently colored than layers 12 or B3, conforms readily to the surface of the element I5 and connects the latter with and penetrates into the adjacent fabric base H].

The feelers of the butterfly H may also be painted with a less heavy plastic layer l'l (similar to that designated by numeral l3). These feelers, in this instance, terminate in diamond-shaped stones or similar hard elements, preferably rhinestones 18, which are affixed to the plastic paint l1 carrying base ill by means of anchoring clamps 20 whose prongs l9 penetrate base H) from the underface thereof for retaining and embracing said stones or other rigid, decorative elements, gems, etc. It on the base surface (Fig. 3).

In the present instance, paint layer i? is shown also as applied to the surfaces of the prongs IQ of the clamps 20 so as to cover the same at 2| after the prongs are in embracing position.

Eye-like spots which decorate the extremities of the wings or form beauty marks may be simulated by further rhinestones 22, 23 which are affixed to the fabric base it! in the same manner as described with respect to Fig. 3. The eyes of the butterfly are made up by pearl-like elements 24, 25 which are similarly retained on the fabric base H! by means of clamps 20, the prongs [9 of which being covered by the outline layer l2, as it is apparent from Fig. 4.

It can thus be seen that the approximate outline or contour of the design which is to be applied to the fabric or similar base may be prearranged by means of rhinestones, pearls or plastic elements 15, thus facilitating dividing and disposing of the several parts of which the complete design consists, over the whole area of the base to which said design is to be applied,

Fig. 5 shows a portion of a fabric 30 on which is applied a fine paint layer 3| of a thickness similar to that of the paint layer l3. of Figs. 1 and 2, thus outlining a mask with a nose 32 and a heavy plastic paint layer 33 forming the mouth,

of the mask. Rhinestones 34, 35 forming complementary parts (pupils) of the eyes36, 31 are also made up by the same plastic paint layer as that designated by numeral l3 and referred to in Fig.2.

These plastic paint layers 36, 31 may be of different color than the paint layer 3| outlining the mask.

It is well understood that the plastic paint layers herein referred to readily allow bending of the fabric or similar base used without crack- ,1,

ing or injuriously affecting the quality of the design and configuration of the ornamentation.

Fig. '7 shows still another embodiment of this invention as applied to a fabric base 40, a bowshaped ornamentation 4! being applied to the surface of the fabric base 40. Ramifications generally designated by numeral 42 extend from said bow design 4|, some of the terminals of the branches and their joints being predetermined by the provision of rhinestones and/or pearls 43,

paint material made up from a resinous or plastic composition becomes entirely dry, it does not crack or deteriorate and maintains substantially its elasticity and is resistant to acids, dry cleaning fluids and detergents.

The aforesaid layers may be applied to the base material by means of a brush or any other conventional tool.

It can thus be seen that there has been provided in accordance with this invention a processof producing on a pliable base of mesh fabric an ornamentation, which consists in applying paint material of a plastic composition to one surface of said base, piercing said base within the confines, of saidpaint material andintroducing from the opposite surface of said base through the latter retaining means whereby thesame project to said one surface, placing a jewel element on said paintv material of said one surface-and within the confines of said retaining means, and securing said element by embracing the same by said projecting retaining means, whereby the pliability of saidbasewill be substantially maintained at the location of said ornamentation.

While the invention has been. described in its simplest and most practical form, it Will be obvious that various modifications may. be made without departing from the spirit of. the invention.

Havingthus described the invention, what-is claimed as new anddesiredto be secured by Letters Patent, is:

1. Theprocess, of producing on avpliable fabric base an ornamentation, which consistsin applying a relatively thin layer of paint of plastic compositiontoone of the surfaces of said base,

,. introducing from the; opposite surface. of said sistant to washing and cleaning operations and may not chip off or be removed without any diluent.

The appearance of the applied plastic paint material may be enhanced by the application of pressure and heat and, if desired, by means of awaX layer placed directly above the paint layer before said application of pressure and heat.

Depending on the thickness and quality of the base material to which the plastic paint is to be applied, it may be preferred to employ several layers of the paint material. In such cases. a relatively thin layer of plastic paint is applied to the fabric or like base to form the outline of the desired configuration, which layer is allowed to dry at room temperature or by means of a suitable heat-drying device. Corrections of I such relatively thin layers may be made by removing parts of the layer while the same are still wet. Any suitable diluents, such as turpentine, may be used for this purpose. After the relatively thin or initial layer is dry, further layers may be superimposed on this initial layer, until each layer is dry. Thus, a relief or three-dimensional configuration may be brought about.

It is further possible according to the present invention to reproduce slight gradations of color or light or cast shadows in connection with the design contemplated by applying successive layers partlyv in superposed position so that they do not coincide with one another.

It has been found in practice that when such base and within the confines of said layer through said base anchoring means so that the same extend to said. one surface, retaining in place by saidanchoring. means on said one surface a rigid jewel element, and finally depositing adjacentsaid; anchoring means and said element, a-further layer. of. said paint, whereby the pliabilityof said .base will be substantially. main.- tainedat the location of said ornamentation.

2. The processof producing on apliable base of: meshfabric an ornamentation, which. consists in applying paint materiaLof-a plastic com.- positiontoone surface of saidbase, piercing said base within. the confinesof said paintmaterial and, introducing, fromthe, opposite surface of said, base through the latter retainingv means whereby the. same; project to; said. one surface, placingapjewel element on. said paint material of saidone-surface and withinthe confinesof said retaining means, andrsecuring said element by embracingthe same by saidprojecting retaining means, whereby the pliability. of said. base will be substantially maintained atthelocation .of said ornamentation.

ELLEN TROY.

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The following references. areof record" in: the file of; this; patent:

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